document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=958652>Question 958652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The dimensions of a certain computer monitor screen are such that its length is 2 inches more than its width.  If the length is increased by 1 inch while the width remains the same, the area is increased by 16 square inches. What is the length and width of the screen </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "W=width; L=length=W+2 A=Area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(L+1in)(W)=A+16 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WL+Win=A+16sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WL=A Subtract from equation above<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Win=16sq in Divide each side by 1 in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=16 in ANSWER 1:The width is 16 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=W+2in=16in+2in=18 in: ANSWER 2: The length is 18 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(L+1in)(W)=LW+16sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(18in+1in)(16in)=(18in)(16in)+16 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(19in)(16in)=288 sq in+16 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "304 sq in=304 sq in<BR>\n" );
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